Resources must be ensured for policies on elderly: Deputy PM
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha asked localities to ensure resources for the implementation of policies towards the elderly, while addressing a hybrid meeting of the Vietnam National Committee on Ageing (VNCA) on March 12.
To take a better care of seniors and carry forward their role in socio-economic activities, it is a must to consolidate the organisational apparatus of relevant associations at all levels. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister TranHong Ha asked localities to ensure resources for the implementation of policiestowards the elderly, while addressing a hybrid meeting of the Vietnam NationalCommittee on Ageing (VNCA) on March 12.
To take a better care of seniors and carry forward theirrole in socio-economic activities, it is a must to consolidate the organisationalapparatus of relevant associations at all levels, especially those at thegrassroots, the official noted.
Policies on this group of people require a long-term vision with theelderly’s lives, health and social affairs taken into account, he said, urgingministries, agencies, localities, and the Vietnam Association of the Elderly (VAE)to propose the Politburo issue a relevant resolution in the new situation.
VNCA members should step up their coordination in inspection and supervision over the implementation of the National Action Programme forthe Elderly for 2021-2030, he continued.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA)
The VAE was asked to work together with the Ministryof Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA), other ministries and agenciesto form coordination mechanisms and organise activities for the senior, andenhance international cooperation in elderly affairs.
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VAE Chairman Nguyen Thanh Binh suggested the issuance at an early date of a resolution ratifying the national strategy for the elderly by 2030,and the rapid perfection of institutions and policies in response to populationageing./.
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To take a better care of seniors and carry forward their role in socio-economic activities, it is a must to consolidate the organisational apparatus of relevant associations at all levels. (Photo: VNA) 
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA) 
